About the Council
The Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC) is appointed by the County
Board of Chosen Freeholders and advises the Freeholders regarding human
service needs within the county. The Human Services Advisory Council is
composed of providers, interested citizens, and consumers of all types
of human services.

Membership is prescribed by NJAC 10:2-1.3, which is the State of New
Jersey regulations for county HSACs. The Cape May County HSAC is
comprised of 19 voting members with non-voting representation from
county and state representatives as needed. Each county in New Jersey
has a HSAC. The Cape May County HSAC was established in 1983 and is
responsible for:

Allocating funding based on the planning results

Implementing programs to meet the identified needs

Monitoring of programs to ensure contract compliance and quality service provision